Townhouses For Sale in Uplands, Vaughan

Yonge Street is about to change

Uplands may see more change from new transit than any other Vaughan neighbourhood. Line 1's Yonge branch is being extended north from Finch, with stations planned at Steeles, Clark Avenue and Bridge, a surface station near Highway 7 and the 407 rail corridor that's planned as a transit hub. Yonge Street is the boundary between Vaughan and Markham, so the Vaughan side of Thornhill, including Uplands, will be within reach of those stations.

The tunnelling contract was awarded in August 2025, and the full project is expected to take about a decade. For townhouse buyers, that's a long-term story, not something to count on next year. But it explains why developers are proposing more density along Yonge, including condo projects with townhouse units at their base.

Mostly detached, with towns near Yonge

Uplands was mainly farmland until Yonge Street was extended and the area was built up from the 1960s on. The housing is mostly bungalows and two-storey detached homes, many with mid-century lines. There aren't many apartments or condos, and townhouses are a small share of what's for sale.

When townhouses do come up, they're usually in condo developments on or near Yonge Street. Some are stacked or tower-attached units within larger mid-rise projects. That means monthly fees, shared parking garages and a condo board, rather than a freehold row with a driveway.

Because supply is thin, buyers who want Uplands specifically often wait for the right unit or widen their search to nearby parts of Thornhill on either side of Yonge.

Uplands or the Markham side of Thornhill

Many buyers searching for an Uplands townhouse also look across Yonge Street at the Markham side of Thornhill. The two halves share a history, since Thornhill was a village split between Vaughan and Markham, and they will share the new subway stations on Yonge.

The practical differences are municipal. Property taxes, garbage collection and community centres are run by different cities, and the school boards are the same York Region boards on both sides. Townhouse supply on either side of Yonge is limited, so widening the search across the street is often the fastest way to find the right unit.

If you're set on the Vaughan side, watch for new condo projects along Yonge, which are where most new townhouse units in Uplands will appear.

Ski hill in winter, nine holes in summer

Uplands is named for its biggest landmark. The Uplands Golf and Ski Centre runs a nine-hole course in warmer months and a beginner ski hill in winter. Next door, the private Thornhill Club has golf, curling and tennis.

Smaller parks include Newport Square Park, with tennis and basketball courts and a playground, and Rosedale North Park, with tennis courts and a baseball diamond. Shops and restaurants are concentrated along Yonge Street on the neighbourhood's east side.

Until the subway arrives

For now, Uplands commuters take a bus down Yonge to Finch station and Line 1, or drive. Highway 7 runs along the north side, with access to the 407 and the 404. The Viva rapidway on Highway 7 connects west to the VMC subway and east to Richmond Hill Centre.

When you compare townhouses here, note where each one sits relative to the planned Clark Avenue and Bridge stations. That will matter more over time than it does today.